GIRA Track Rules

NHRA Rules Strictly Enforced

The GIRA will enforce all NHRA rules regarding competition cars and competition licenses. The GIRA tech inspector’s decisions are final and un-appealable. Don’t ask us to make exceptions. NHRA rules and procedures shall be paramount and in any conflicts with GIRA policy, NHRA rules and policies shall take precedent.

Infractions of any correctable rule regarding safety or compliance to NHRA regulations will result in a suspension of racing privileges until corrected.

Re-inspections

In the event of repair or modification at the track after tech inspection approval, GIRA reserves the right and intends to re-inspect your car. If you make any modification to your chassis or safety equipment after your car is inspected, please bring that to our attention so you car may be re-inspected BEFORE running.

Oil Downs

1st occurrence: written warning;

2nd occurrence: $75 penalty;

3rd occurrence: $150 (per season) (09/12).

Bye Run Option

Any racer making a bye run may skip the run by notifying the starter in advance.

No Electronics

Delay boxes and throttle stops are not permitted in any classes.

Chase Vehicles

Chase vehicles are only allowed for Top Gun, Pro ET and Jr ET racers. All other cars must self start and return to the pits under their own power. Chase vehicles must be prepared to follow their race car promptly after the nearest / slower race vehicle crosses 1/8 mile mark. Chase vehicle cannot pass or overtake a race vehicle unless it is stopped and the race is completed or an emergency situation exists. hase vehiles must use emergeny flashers while on the track.

JR ET vehicles must use tow bars on tow backs (no tow straps) and no driver in car. Exceptions must be approved in advance by Track manager or track safety coordinator.

Burn Outs

Only Top Gun & Pro ET racers may burn out across the starting line.

Promptness

Failure to be in staging when called may/will result in disqualification.

Staging

Seven (7) second rule: After the first car has staged (and three (3) lights are lit on the tree), the second car has seven (7) seconds to stage, or may be disqualified (09/12).

Protesting a Race Result

Any challenge to a race result must be made to the starter staff and/or track manager within 10 minutes of the completion of the race. Only the losing driver, crew chief, or car owner have standing to challenge a race result. (Please, don’t just say, “This Sucks” or “This isn’t fair” or “I don’t like this.” Clearly say “I am protesting the result.” We need to know the difference between just bitching about a problem and requesting action to review a decision.

A committee of four consisting of two GIRA Directors plus the track manager (Gary Long) and the timing equipment manager (Walt Barnes) will judge the protest. (In the event the track manager is unavailable, an additional GIRA Director may substitute. In the event the timing equipment manager is unavailable, an additional GIRA Director may substitute.)

The judgment may either A) uphold the original result, B) declare the race result void, or C) disqualify one of the competitors resulting in an automatic win for the other. In the event of declaring the race void, it will be rerun as soon as possible.

Suspensions

Violating any track safety rule, e.g. hazardous driving in the pits, consuming alcohol while racing, or reckless driving during staging, will result in immediate disqualification from the event. No further runs of any kind will be permitted at the event. Repeating such behavior will result in suspension of racing privileges for the remainder of the season.

Violating any track conduct rule, e.g. abusive behavior or fighting, will result in immediate disqualification from the event and ejection from track grounds.

Violating any other track rule or procedure, e.g. excessive burnouts, burnouts across the starting line for slower cars, non-gentlemanly staging, or intentional delays, will result in a warning for the first occurrence, and disqualification of the run for subsequent occurrences. Disqualification of the run during time trials will constitute losing your place and going to the end of the line. Disqualification of the run during eliminations will result in an automatic loss.

Intentional misrepresentations to track officials, e.g. concealing violations of NHRA rules, misrepresenting eligibility for points, will result in immediate disqualification for the event. No further runs of any kind will be permitted at the event. Repeating such behavior will result in suspension of racing privileges for the remainder of the season.

NO DOGS OR ANIMALS ALLOWED in Kauai Raceway Park

Hot Pits

No one under the age of 14 allowed in the hot pits. Jr Dragster racers may enter the pits when their respective class is called up. Jr racers must remain near their cars.

Covered shoes must be worn in the hot pits at all times.

Pits

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (AT ALL TIMES) when in the pits, this includes visits to other pits and bathroom breaks. Children are no longer allowed to roam in the pit area unsupervised.

Please remember to take your trash with you when you leave. A $50 fine may be assessed to those who leave trash behind.

PLEASE SHOW SPORTSMANSHIP! DISRESPECT OF TRACK OFFICALS AND OTHER RACERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR MAY/WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FROM THE TRACK AND POSSIBLY FUTURE GIRA EVENTS.

GIRA track officials reserve the right to suspend or expel any person for just cause without warning.

Quick Links

Reserve A Pit

Please contact Mary Kealoha @ 652-0091 to reserve a pit space. All pit spaces that have not been paid for are now open for reassignment.

Click here to download a copy of the Kauai Raceway pits. (Open in Acrobat Reader and double click on the highlighted balloon to view pit space assignment. When opening and viewing this file, be sure to flip the orientation right-side up (horizontal); if you try to view the file vertically, the highlighted balloons will not line up correctly.)

Pits Map (click map to enlarge)

Take Highway 50 West past Hanapepe, past Waimea, and past Kekaha.

Look for our DRAG RACING banner between MM 28 and 29, then follow the dirt road toward the beach.